New Delhi: India saw a record single-day jump of 9,851 coronavirus cases and 273 deaths, pushing the nationwide infection tally to 2,26,770 and the death toll to 6,348, according to the Union health ministry.

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Reiterate pledge to preserve biodiversity: PM on World Environment Day

There is a need to increase forest cover in urban areas to create and enhance their lung capacities, Union Environment Minister Prakash Javadekar said on Friday at an event to mark World Environment Day virtually due to the COVID-19 pandemic.

We must work together to restore greenery devastated by cyclone: Mamata

Kolkata: West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata
Banerjee urged people to come forward and work
together to restore the greenery of the state which has been
devastated by cyclone Amphan last month.

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Trump heads to rural Maine but won't escape demonstrators

Detained US Navy veteran freed by Iran as part of deal

Thousands of Americans gather across country to remember Floyd after memorial

Washington: Maine''s Democratic governor is urging President Donald Trump to watch his tone during a visit to the state Friday to showcase a company that makes specialised swabs for coronavirus testing.

Detained US Navy veteran freed by Iran as part of deal

A US Navy veteran whose family said his only crime was falling in love left Iran on Thursday after nearly two years of detention, winning his freedom as part of a deal that spared an American-Iranian physician from any additional time behind bars.

Thousands of Americans gather across country to remember Floyd after memorial

By Lalit K Jha
Washington, Jun 5 (PTI) Thousands of Americans carrying placards reading black lives matter and raising slogans such as no justice, no peace took to the streets in many US cities, demonstrating peacefully against the killing of unarmed African-American George Floyd by a white police officer in Minneapolis on May 25.

By Sajjad Hussain
Islamabad, Jun 5 (PTI) Pakistan''s coronavirus cases rose to 89,249 on Friday after a record 4,896 new infections were detected in the country, while the death toll due to COVID-19 has reached 1,838, according to the health ministry.

Shares of Reliance Industries on Friday gained over 2 per cent to hit their one-year high level after the company announced sale of 1.85 per cent stake in its digital unit, Jio Platforms, to Abu Dhabi-based sovereign investor Mubadala.

Realty major DLF''s net sales bookings rose 2 per cent to Rs 2,485 crore during the last fiscal year but fell short of target due to the nationwide lockdown imposed in March to control the COVID-19 pandemic and cancellations of units in some of its projects in Gurugram.

Rupee rises 19 paise to 75.38 against US dollar in early trade

The rupee appreciated 19 paise to 75.38 against the US dollar in early trade on Friday as strong domestic equity supported by foreign fund inflows boosted investor sentiments.

New Delhi: The Supreme Court asked private hospitals whether they are ready to provide treatment to COVID-19 infected patients at the charges prescribed under the government''s Ayushman Bharat Scheme.

Inspect if any new unauthorised construction carried out in Sainik Farms: HC to police, SDMC

The Delhi High Court has asked the police and South Delhi Municipal Corporation (SDMC) to carry out separate inspection of the Sainik Farms area for any new unauthorised construction that may have taken place.

The Delhi High Court Friday said it will hear next week pleas related to the violence during Jamia Millia Islamia University protests against the Citizenship (amendment) Act (CAA) in December last year.

SC mulls granting 15 days to Centre, states for transporting migrant workers

The Supreme Court Friday said it intends to give 15 days to the Centre and states for transporting all stranded migrant workers to their native places, commencing hearing on their plight during the Covid-19 lockdown period.

Court dismisses interim bail plea of AAP MLA Jarwal

A Delhi Court Friday dismissed the interim bail plea of AAP legislator Prakash Jarwal, arrested in connection with a case of alleged suicide of a doctor in south Delhi in April, sought on account of the demise of his father-in-law who was suspected to be Covid-19 positive.

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Kashyap on why demonetisation figures in his story of a marriage in Choked'

Boney Kapoor's house staff members recover from coronavirus

Kanye West creates college fund for George Floyd's daughter

Vikramaditya Motwane to adapt 'Black Warrant' into series

The Sweet bassist Steve Priest dies at 72

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Kashyap on why demonetisation figures in his story of a marriage in Choked'

New Delhi: For director Anurag Kashyap, demonetisation had to be a part of a movie dealing with money and marriage, but he says the characters in Choked: Paisa Bolta Hai don''t reflect his politics as they are more concerned about daily survival.

Boney Kapoor's house staff members recover from coronavirus

Producer Boney Kapoor on Friday said that three of his house staff members, who had tested positive for novel coronavirus, have fully recovered.
Kapoor said he and his daughters - Jhanvi and Khushi - have also completed their precautionary 14 day quarantine.

Kanye West creates college fund for George Floyd's daughter

Rapper Kanye West has set up a college fund to cover tuition for Gianna, the six-year-old daughter of George Floyd , the African-American man who died in the police custody in Minneapolis.
Floyd, 46, died on May 25 in Minneapolis, Minnesota after a white police officer knelt on his neck for nearly nine minutes in an encounter caught on video. The officer, Derek Chauvin has been charged with murder and manslaughter.

Vikramaditya Motwane to adapt 'Black Warrant' into series

After "Sacred Games", filmmaker Vikramaditya Motwane is set to bring the unheard stories of Tihar jail on screen with the series adaptation of "Black Warrant", publisher Roli Books announced on Friday.

The Sweet bassist Steve Priest dies at 72

Steve Priest, bassist of popular British glam-rock band The Sweet, has died at the age of 72.
Priest''s band members confirmed the news on Twitter sharing a statement from the musician''s family.
"It is with a heavy heart that we announce at 8:25 am (Pacific Time) today, Steve Priest, founding member of The Sweet, passed away, the statement read.
The cause of death has not been announced yet.
The Sweet emerged as one of the most successful bands from glam-rock era in the 1970s.
Priest founded the group in the late 1960s with singer Brian Connolly, guitarist Andy Scott and drummer Mick Tucker.

Sports

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Interesting to see how players deal with new ICC guidelines: Sangakkara

ICC should wait for a suitable time to host T20 World Cup: Akram

Bio-secure arrangements for WI Tests will be able to withstand second wave of infection: ECB

PCB to seek govt clearance for camp to prepare for tour of England

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Interesting to see how players deal with new ICC guidelines: Sangakkara

Mumbai: Sri Lankan batting great Kumara Sangakkara said cricket is a social game and it will be interesting to see how players cope with the new ICC guidelines when cricket resumes after the COVID-19 hiatus.

ICC should wait for a suitable time to host T20 World Cup: Akram

Pakistan pace legend Wasim Akram cannot visualise a T20 World Cup happening behind closed doors and believes the ICC should wait for a "suitable time" to host the big-ticket event after the COVID-19 pandemic subsides.

Bio-secure arrangements for WI Tests will be able to withstand second wave of infection: ECB

England and Wales Cricket Board''s director of events Steve Elworthy said the bio-secure arrangements for next month''s Test series against the West Indies will be good enough to handle the "worst-case scenario" arising out of the COVID-19 pandemic.

PCB to seek govt clearance for camp to prepare for tour of England

The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) will seek government clearance before setting up a training camp for its players to prepare for the tour of England in July amid the rising threat of the COVID-19 pandemic.